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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2011-0032 Proposal Requeat 07/12/2011Page 2 of 3 michael mccallum, aia architectural mmccallum@cromwell.com 501.372.2900 101 south spring street little rock, ar 72201 From: "Minyard, Brian" <BMinyard@littlerock.org> To: <mmccallum@cromwell.com> Cc: <cmoses@mosestucker.com> Date: 11/21/2011 02:31 PM Subject: RE: Rainwater Building- Clarification letter After reading your letter, here are my comments. 1 Windows: with the November 21 st letter stating only repair work on the windows, we can now remove that from the public hearing. I will sign off on those repairs. 2. The submittal for the mesh is sufficient. The addition of this material will require the public hearing as before. Have you heard from AHPP on the status of modifying the rails in response to the tax credit? The ordinance states that Staff can sign off on a height change to railings if the city codes require it. Let's just keep the addition of mesh on the agenda and leave the height to staff signoff dependant on outcome of AHPP/city building inspector. 3. Downspouts - the guidelines prefer round gutters and round downspouts. (I thought you were going to be able to use the old gutters.) You can specify size based on roof area. 4 Awning sufficient information. 5. mechanical condensers may want to specify some more shrubbery. 6. dishes, okay. If your tenants want one, they will have to come in for approval later. 7. will this be same size and design? if not, I need a sketch. See signs on page 71 of design guidelines. 8 security bars, - good. 9 lighting, sufficient information. You may substitute new drawing for the old. Brian Minyard, AICP bminyard@littlerock.org (501) 371-4789 fax (501) 399-3435 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. -----Original Message ----- From: mmccallum@cromwell.com [mailto:mmccallum@cromwell.com] 11/22/2011 LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 15 Page 3 of 3 Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 1:45 PM To: Minyard, Brian Cc: cmoses@mosestucker.com Subject: Rainwater Building- Clarification letter Brian, please see the attached clarification letter that provides information on the exterior elements for the building. If possible, could I get your review of the letter and confirm that we are providing enough information for the areas of concern? thank you for your help. Gutters; What is an acceptable style or profile to replace the box style currently on the building? Would your rather see a box style to match the existing gutters? michael mccallum, aia architectural mmccallum@cromwel I. corn 501.372.2900 101 south spring street little rock, ar 72201 11 /22/2011 River Market Design Review Committee Frank Porbeck, Chairman Larry Jacimore, Vice -Chairman Terry Burruss, Member Presley Melton, Member Jim Rice, Member Planning and Development • 723 W. Markham • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 • 501-371-4790 • fax 501-399-3435 July 12, 2011 ITEM NO.. 2 Name: 4Square Cafe & Gifts Location: 405 President Clinton Avenue Request: Signage Source: Sanjeev Jain, 4Square Cafe & Gifts PROPOSAL/REQUEST: The proposal is for Signage at the 4Square Cafe & Gifts. This application is the result of an enforcement action. The signage is a s follows: one large sign with text "4Square Cafe & Gifts" at 17.5 square feet in the western large window; one small sign of 1 square feet with the text "4Square" with logo on the door; and a sandwich board. The four signs in the eastern most window are informational signs as well as the banner information signs that is at the top of the eastern and the western large windows. Sec.36-353. Signs. (a) Signs in general. (1) Location. a. Signs shall not hide significant architectural detail or features of a building. b. Signs shall not visually clutter nor interfere with views of the building. c. Wall signs shall be confined to the flat surface of the building and shall not project more than five (5) inches from the building facade. d. Signs shall not be painted directly on the face of a building. e. Awning valences are appropriate locations for signage. f. Freestanding signage is prohibited. g. Signs shall be adequately spaced from other signs. h. All signs must face public street right-of-way except those permitted on facades facing the Arkansas River. (2) Appearance. a. Signs shall be compatible with the architecture of the building on which it is located. b. Design of signs shall capitalize on the special character of the District. c. Window signs shall not cover more than twenty-five (25) percent of each glass panel. d. Awning signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet per awning. e. Neon illumination is permitted. f. Internally illuminated signs are prohibited. g. In accordance with federal law, businesses with registered trademarks are allowed to display the mark in signage which otherwise complies with City sign regulations. h. Advertising copy on signs is prohibited. 13 November 21, 2011 Department of Planning and Development Little Rock Historic District Commission 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 RE — Rainwater Building Renovation- Proposed changes amended Little Rock Historic District Commission: The cover letter submitted November 141" outlined the proposed changes to the exterior of the building, after further review we ask that the commission accept the following as clarification and an amendment on the proposed changes to the exterior of the building: Windows The outline dated November 141" discussed the proposed changes to the windows and the potential replacement of certain windows believed to be beyond repair. It is our determination that these windows can be rebuilt to retain almost all of the existing Window parts and avoid replacing the window. Approximately five windows on the south and east facades have deteriorated rails, stiles or sills. The deterioration is mainly at the horizontal surfaces and joints where water collected, however they are structurally sound. Only the deteriorated parts will be replaced with new matching pieces and joined to the existing members. 2. Guardrails To meet code requirements the earlier outline discussed providing a new wide opening metal mesh added along the main body of the rails and guardrail added above the existing top rail. The metal mesh will consist of small horizontal and vertical wire mesh mounted in a thin metal frame with the new guardrail as part of the metal frame. The mesh and frame with the added guardrail will be an independent panel and be attached from the back side of the existing rail with mechanical fasteners and can be removed in the future. The finish will match that of the existing railing. If Code officials do NOT require modification then rails will be cleaned and painted as required. Downspouts The existing gutters and downspouts are in a various state of deterioration with some areas of water damage to the eaves and fascia. The Existing gutters are a 6" box style commercial gutter with 4x3 residential downspouts. The gutters and downspout will be replaced with half round style gutters (sized based on the roof area) and 4" round prefinished metal downspouts with a dark bronze metallic finish. The gutter location with be installed at the same location on the roof fascia. The Downspout locations will match the existing downspout locations. i. Materials used in signs shall be sensitive to signs and architecture on adjacent sites. (c) Wall signs located on or facing public street rights of ways or private streets (1) Location. a. Except as permitted in subsection (b), the maximum sign height on a building shall not extend above the second floor windowsill or above the overhang of a single story building. b. Signs shall not number more than three (3) per business. (2) Appearance. Signs shall not exceed one half (1/2) of a square foot of sign area for each linear foot of primary street building frontage, not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet per sign. (3) Sign illumination. Internally lit signs are prohibited. When signs are externally lit, they shall be illuminated from a concealed source of light or a decorative source that is integral to the design of the sign. (f) Sandwich board signs. (1) Location. a. Sandwich board signs shall be located within the brick planting strip portion of the sidewalk. b. Signs shall not number more than one (1) per business. c. Signs shall be displayed only when the business is open for business and shall be removed from the exterior of the building when the business is closed. d. Signs shall have a minimum spacing of one (1) per twenty-five (25) linear feet of sidewalk not to exceed six (6) per block face. (2) Appearance. a. Signs shall be no larger than twenty-four (24) inches wide and thirty-six (36) inches tall per face with a total height not to exceed thirty-six (36) inches. b. Merchants shall limit the wording on the signage to effectively use the space. c. Signs shall have a wooden or simulated wooden frame that encases and supports the message area. Molded plastic or metal construction is prohibited unless encased in wood or simulated wood trim. d. Signs shall be kept in a tidy and clean condition and maintained in good repair. Signs shall be stable and weighted to resist overturning due to wind or accidental pedestrian contact. e. Ali individually changeable letters, tacking of flyers or loose leaf pages, and poster boards on signs are prohibited. Chalkboards and dry -erase boards are permitted. f. Balloons, ribbons, streamers, and other decorative attachments are prohibited. (3) Signs shall not be illuminated. (4) A franchise permit and sign permit for a permanent type sign shall be required for all sandwich board signs. Analysis: The large sign and the sign on the door are within the maximum sizes allowable for the RM DOD. The large sign measures 16.85 feet with an allowable 25 square feet with 21 % of the window covered in sign. The door sign at 1 square feet covers 8% of the window.